The Swiss midfielder looks set to leave the Emirates after seven years at the club. Xhaka has revived his form this season and played a vital role in Mikel Arteta's side's title challenge but will move to the Bundesliga next season for a fresh challenge. According to Sport Bild, his wife Leonita has played a key role in helping Xhaka choose his next club as she's from Germany originally.
Indeed, the pair met while Xhaka was playing for Borussia Monchengladbach prior to his move to Arsenal and a return to Germany has always been on the cards. Once signed, his contract with Leverkusen will run until 2027 and the club are set to pay €15 million (£13m/$16.3m) to the Gunners as a transfer fee for his services.
Bild also mentions that Xhaka has held several rounds of discussions with Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso before taking the final call and is entirely convinced of his role. The Spaniard trusts the midfielder's ball-carrying capabilities and views him as an important leader on the pitch who can dictate proceedings.
Xhaka has a job to do at the weekend when Arsenal face Nottingham Forest in the Premier League, with the Switzerland international likely to start as the Gunners take part in their penultimate game of the 2022-23 season.
Fubbdeoprt
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why do Arsenal always sell our players for peanuts when other clubs wants to force us to buy their players expensive i dont understand them xhaka should have sild for a bigger price
Fubbdeoprt
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Xhaka has been so brilliant in the midfield this season, his asking price is so surprising he is work '$40m or 45m he's solid midfielder, very strong and energetic, a leader, he deserves more
thats what i was thinking too why do Asenal always sell our players for peanuts and always been forced to buy players expensive i dont understand them at all
Fubbdeoprt
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Indeed Arsenal management are stupid
that is your opinion garbage mouth
vopbdkly
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if you go please remember we love you soo much come back after some time you are our future coach
Ladceiorst
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good luck granit go well
Gunners4ever❤
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What pipo still don't know is that when Arsenal win at the Forest they will close the gap to 1 point and Chelsea will do magic then comes stubborn Brighton and Brentford to ruin it all for Man city...ask me after 2wks when gunners reclaim what was all along theirs.
That's too much optimism at this point. Impossible.
fowabdiuy
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Xhaka is well underated, I wish he bowed with a major trophy
johnpaulamooti
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Good luck Xhaka
wizzybbigstepper
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Thanks very much Granit you’ll always be remembered once a Gunner always a Gunner ❤️🏆🤩
Afrosports
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What pipo still don't know is that when Arsenal win at the Forest they will close the gap to 1 point and Chelsea will do magic then comes stubborn Brighton and Brentford to ruin it all for Man city...ask me after 2wks when gunners reclaim what was all along theirs.
like you .my guy
Ajzz
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you have done and serve well xhaka....best of luck in your new joining.
Dramz13
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What pipo still don't know is that when Arsenal win at the Forest they will close the gap to 1 point and Chelsea will do magic then comes stubborn Brighton and Brentford to ruin it all for Man city...ask me after 2wks when gunners reclaim what was all along theirs.
lozdknorsu
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let him
hihbcryz
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Indeed Arsenal management are stupid
tunabiko
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Xhaka has been so brilliant in the midfield this season, his asking price is so surprising he is work '$40m or 45m he's solid midfielder, very strong and energetic, a leader, he deserves more